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This paper explores the influence of ethnicity on attitudes towards sexual behavior of British-born Chinese teenagers. Using an ethnographic approach and snowball sampling, data were collected through in-depth interviews with 20 British-born Chinese teenagers and 20 Chinese-born parents. The parents highlighted the influence of Chinese culture and religion on their sexual values and wanted to convey these values to their children. Although direct communication about sex-related topics was rare within these families because of a number of barriers, the parents used other strategies to pass on their values. The paper concludes that sexual values within families and the influence of culture need to be considered in order to provide culturally competent health services. Chinese parents need extra support and help to discuss sex-related topics and pass on their values, which encourage teenage sexual abstinence. Considering the fundamental influence of the parents, this support will be crucial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Little is known about the impact of living with pulmonary hypertension. This paper reports data exploring the experience of living with pulmonary hypertension. Qualitative, semistructured, one-to-one interviews were conducted in participants' homes to understand their experiences of living with pulmonary hypertension. Thematic analysis was used to identify codes and generate themes from the interview data. The identification of initial codes was conducted independently by the first author, and checked by the second. Thirty patients recruited through the pulmonary hypertension descriptions of living with pulmonary hypertension are presented under five themes that center on the invisibility of pulmonary hypertension, and its complex treatment are presented: (i) living with a hidden illness; (ii) being on a symptomology rollercoaster; (iii) expectations from treatments; (iv) treatment burden; and (v) awareness of financial burden of treatments. Key findings included daily challenges of living with a rare condition that is largely 'hidden' and its related complex treatment regimes. People with pulmonary hypertension would benefit if more healthcare professionals, as well as family and friends, would validate their condition and provide them with appropriate support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]